Professional
2017 Highlights• Won the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo (Kissimmee, Fla.), with Buddy Hawkins IICareer Highlights
• 2016: (Partner Buddy Hawkins II) Won the Eureka (Kan.) Pro Rodeo and the Harrison (Ark.) PRCA Rodeo• 2015: Won the Mineral Wells (Texas) Rodeo, with Billie Jack Saebens. Won the Tulsa (Okla.) State Fair PRCA Rodeo, with Casey Stipes. Won the Burden (Kan.) PRCA Rodeo, with Tyler Worley. Finished 34th in the world standings with $29,774
• 2014: Won the Heart of America PRCA Rodeo (Beggs, Okla.), with Jake Long. Finished 289th in the world standings with $1,389
• 2013: (Partner Casey Stipes) Won the Blue Hat Rodeo (Checotah, Okla.) and co-champion at the Land Rush Pro Rodeo (Beggs, Okla.); finished 269th in the world standings as a header with $1,925
• Finished 183rd in the world standings as a header with $4,219
• 2011: (Partner Eric Flurry) Won the Cushing (Okla.) Community Rodeo and the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo (Altus, Okla.); finished 111th in the world standings as a heeler with $7,282

Personal6-0, 175 … Wife, Ashley (married July 7, 2007); daughter, Addy; son, Jeyton … Younger brother, Casey is also a PRCA team roper … Other occupation is horse trainer … Enjoys fishing … Graduated from Salina (Okla.) High School … Whole family ropes and Jesse started at age 4 with instruction from his father, Leon, and grandfather, Melvin Stipes … Favorite book is the Bible … Favorite movie is The Cowboys with John Wayne … Lists two-time World Champion Team Roper Walt Woodard as his rodeo idol … Favorite rodeo is the Lawton (Okla.) Rangers Rodeo … Favorite sports team is the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA